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Current mood:  cold
NXNE 2006:
A MUSIC LOVER'S TRIP TO THE GREAT WHITE NORTH!
Thursday night turned out to be the most happening night this year,starting off at the legendary rock club,the El Mocambo,which has hosted shows by The Rolling Stones and Elvis Costello in the past. The club recently had a significant interior redesign,but still hosts great rock shows. Kicking off the night there was Megababe, and all-girl trio from Japan, making their Canadian debut.The band surprised the packed house when their cuteness gave way to a metal-cum-punk blast that had the audience roaring. The band surpassed their image (and many male counterparts) with their musicianship that was nothing kawaii about it, except maybe for song titles like "Speak Japanese or Die". I had traded e-mails with them for a few years and it was great to finally get a chance to see and meet them-because when it comes down to it,music really is the international language.
They had traveled all the way from Japan just for this festival and were happy to do so. They also played a second set in Dundas Square on Saturday and again had the crowd cheering when they broke into Godzilla-heavy covers of The Misfits' "Last Caress" and KISS' "Detroit Rock City", which they dedicated their Detroit friends they had just met. (www.megababerocks.com)
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